THE KABBALAH OF TIME:
Kahane and Wainer explain that the calendar is the master key to unlock the hidden rationale behind the formal structure of ancient sacred texts, as well as to understand basic mystical concepts. When comprehended within the context of the Jewish calendar, these works reveal the spiritual energy of each week, serving as a practical guide for self-analysis and development.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

More on the 22-day cycles of the year: Acrostics and Priestly Guard Shifts

There are 8 acrostic psalms in Tanach. Chapter 119 has eight verses for each letter. Furthermore, the last chapter of the Book of Proverbs is also an acrostic. It is known as Eshet Chayil (the woman of valor) and said to be composed by Abraham, our Patriarch, in honor of Sarah.

Chapters 1 through 4 of the Book of Lamentations are in acrostic form. The first verse starts with an Alef, the second with a Bet, etc. Chapter 5 has 22 verses, but is not in alphabetical order. All but one chapter is composed of 22 verses. Instead of 22 verses, Chapter 3 has 66, 3 x 22. Chapter 1 of Nachum appears to have at least half an acrostic, the other half hidden within the text.

Counting Chapter 3 of Book of Lamentations three
times, and Psalm 119 eight times times there are a total of
24 texts that are composed in acrostic fashion, 16 of which are from
the Psalms and Proverbs and 8 of which are from Lamentations and Nachum.

We split the year in two halves, the first for the Psalms and Proverbs (16), and the second for Nachum and Lamentations (8).

This parallels the guards of Elazar and Ithamar in the times of King David. There
were 24 families – 16 for Elazar and 8 from Ithamar. In the times of Aharon, it
used to be split exactly in half, 8 for each. We therefore join 2 of Elazar for
every 1 from Itamar.

Rebbe Yisrael Taub and his son, Shaul Yedidya Elazer Taub, the First and Second Rebbes of Modzitz

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The date also marks the yahrzeit of emmissaries Gavriel Noach and Rivky Holzberg, who died "Al Kidush Hashem" (sanctifying G-d's Holy Name), as well as the Rebbe's miraculous recovery from a massive heart attack.

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Burial Place of the Mitteler Rebbe, Rabbi Dovber of Lubavitch

His yahrzeit (and birthday) is on Tuesday, the 9th of Kislev. The following day, the 10th of Kislev, is celebrated as the day of his personal redemption.